Posted 12/11/2023, 8:05:18 PM
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Condemns Bode George's Comments Questioning Igbo Land Ownership in Lagos
- Ohanaeze Ndigbo criticized Bode George for saying Igbos should focus on developing their own states rather than Lagos
- Ohanaeze defended Igbos' right to own property in Lagos as former capital of Nigeria that attracted diverse groups
- Statement said George's comments were "unstatesmanly and bigoted" against Igbos
- Ohanaeze said Igbos lawfully purchased properties in Lagos, did not acquire by force
- Group said it would have ignored George's comments if not for concern that silence would lend credence to his "imagination"